Different Views of Electrical Wiring | 從不同角度看家電网 – Musings of Dr. Jamie C. Hsu, 2.9.2021 To prepare for a potential power outage in our house, I had an electrician install a battery backup system. The primary purpose is to have an emergency power supply to charge our mobile communication devices, to run the sump pump…
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The Power of Vulnerability and Asking – Musings of Dr. Jamie C. Hsu， 11.1.2020 Have you noticed something? After we help, advice, or mentor someone, we tend to like and want to help that person even more. This is called the “Ben Franklin Effect” and is based on the psychological concept of “cognitive dissonance.” I…
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Beyond Equity and Diversity Musings of Dr. Jamie C. Hsu, 9.4.2020 As a follow-up to Blog 105, here are more thoughts on moving beyond advocacy and gaining real traction for real equity. First, the systems, rules, and practices in government, society, and companies must be altered to remove barriers and hidden bias so people of…
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Striving for Equity – Musings of Dr. Jamie C. Hsu, 8.28.2020 Recently, I participated in an online conference on “Culturally Competent Conversations on Equity and Togetherness.” It was a great opportunity for me to meet many passionate and knowledgeable experts and advocates on these topics. The speakers and participants discussed incidents and consequences of…
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Have We Been Polarized and Pigeonholed? – Musings of Dr. Jamie C. Hsu, 9.18.2020 During the lockdown months, we are relying more and more on internet, streaming, online shopping, and various media platforms for our schooling, work, news, socialization, and information flow. Have you noticed an interesting and scary phenomenon? The more we use social…
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My Third Retirement – Musings of Dr. Jamie Hsu, 11.17.2019 This month, I am completing nine years of service on the board of Henry Ford Health System and HAP Insurance. I am also stepping down, after six years, as chair of the Michigan Asian Pacific American Affairs Commission. I am passing the baton to younger…
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Modern Travel – Musings of Dr. Jamie Hsu, 11.10.2019 Ijust returned from a 14-day trip in Europe and experienced two drastically different ways of modern travel: by riverboat and by airplane. The contrast was astonishing and interesting. During the river cruise from Amsterdam to Budapest, it took 13 days to navigate a distance of 1400…
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Modern Learning – Musings of Dr. Jamie Hsu, 9.20.2019 The ubiquitous presence of the internet, digital libraries, and cloud centers, has drastically changed how we learn. Learning involves four stages of knowledge management: generation, storage, retrieval, and application. These components are all affected by digital technology, but in different ways and to varying degrees. Knowledge…
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Measures and Surveys Everywhere – Musings of Dr. Jamie Hsu, 8.25.2019 Do you have the feeling that we are surrounded by measures and surveys? On my Apple Watch, I am constantly told how many steps I have taken, how many minutes of active exercise I have had, and the number of calories I have burned.…
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Moments in Our Lives – Musings of Dr. Jamie Hsu, 8.13.2019 Fifty-five years ago today, a beautiful and lucky moment happened in my life. I was invited by a classmate to go to a folk dance lesson. The boys and girls formed two circles and danced in opposite directions. When the music stopped, a beautiful…
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